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Maintenance of Ontario’s Aquaculture Statistics Program:

AQUASTATS

Final Report submitted to:

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Submitted by:

Richard D. Moccia and David J. Bevan

Aquaculture Centre

University of Guelph

7th March 2012

Introduction The primary objective of this project was to conduct a survey of the geographical distribution and

production output of commercial aquaculture operations in Ontario for the calendar year 2011, in order

to maintain our well-established industry database which has been under development since 19881.

This database is utilized on an on-going basis to evaluate the performance characteristics of the

industry, with the ultimate goal of assisting with the orderly development of aquaculture in this

province. The information collected provides the content for the ongoing factsheet series

AQUASTATS – Ontario Aquacultural Production Statistics. OMNR will use the data to support the

Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) aquaculture development

initiatives. More specifically, the data will support the Sustainability Reporting Initiative led by

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the “Provincial Aggregate Estimates”. Additionally, some of

the compiled information will be forwarded to Statistics Canada as a part of the annual “Survey of

Aquaculture Industry”. Both data sets are used by government and industry to assess provincial and

national trends.

Methods

1) The AQUASTATS survey questionnaire was developed to collect information on:

• type of facility

• species raised

• annual production by species

• value of production by species

• employment by activity and duration

The survey frame was determined from previous surveys and knowledge of the industry participants.

The frame was divided into two sections based upon expected scale of production. Facilities that were

expected to produce more than approximately 5,000 kg or $10,000 of sales per year were sent a

detailed questionnaire (Long Format Questionnaire). All others were sent a simplified version (Short

Format Questionnaire). A total of 82 surveys were distributed on Jan 7th 2012 (see Appendix I – III).

1 Earlier factsheets are available online at: http://www.aps.uoguelph.ca/aquacentre/information/publications.php

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2) The OMNR Aquaculture Licence provides additional data with respect to the DFO Provincial

Aggregate Estimates:

• number of licences and leases by environment and species

• area under lease by environment and species

• number of aquaculture companies by activity and species

• fish escapes by cause of escape

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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT 2011

PROVISIONAL DATA Major Species Produced - rainbow trout Minor Species Produced - Arctic charr, brook trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass,

cyprinid baitfish Total Trout Production - 3,700 tonnes Farm-gate Value of Trout - $17.2 million Economic Contribution - $60 million Job Creation - 145 person-years direct and - 150 person-years indirect employment

Results In 2011, we estimate that Ontario fish farms produced 3,700 tonnes (8.01 million pounds) of rainbow

trout, primarily for human consumption. This is a 9% decrease from the 4,060 tonnes produced in

2010. Survey questionnaires were received from 48% of the facilities surveyed accounting for 61% of

the total production. Estimates for non-reporting facilities were based on prior surveys and personal

experience.

Lake-based cage production of trout in the Georgian Bay area continues to dominate other land-based

production systems, accounting for 86% of the total production (Figure 1). Arctic charr production is

very limited and production has remained at nominal levels for several years now, approximately 15

tonnes annually. The production of brook trout and bass is primarily geared towards pond stocking and

recreational purposes. These operations provide an important diversity to the industry although

quantifiable information is scarce. Our records suggest that approximately 45 facilities culture brook

trout, bass and other species, with a total production of approximately 20-25 tonnes annually.

The total farm-gate value of the 3,700 tonnes of rainbow trout produced is estimated to be $17.2

million, with an average price of $2.12/lb ($4.68/kg). The sale of charr, bass and other fish species is

estimated to be an additional $0.5 million in 2011. More than 40 facilities are involved with pond

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stocking, typically rainbow trout, brook trout and bass. The value of this aquaculture sector is

conservatively estimated to be $1.5 million annually.

In 2011, the Ontario aquaculture industry is estimated to have generated a total of 145 person-years of

direct, on-farm employment. This consisted of 100 person-years of full-time employment (40 hours

per week for 12 months) and 45 person years of part-time employment. Indirect employment is

conservatively estimated at 150 person-years.

The total annual contribution that aquaculture makes to the Ontario economy is estimated to be $60

million, with additional economic value realised via the recreational and aquaria trade.

The data reported to DFO, Provincial Aggregate Estimates and to Statistics Canada, Survey of

Aquaculture Industry for 2010 are given in Appendix IV and V, respectively. Finalized data for 2011

will be reported to these federal agencies when requested.

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Appendix I. AQUASTATS Survey Introduction Letter

Appendix II. AQUASTATS Questionnaire (Long Format)

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Appendix III. AQUASTATS Questionnaire (Short Format)

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ONTARIO AQUACULTURE SURVEY Covering the Period: January 1st to December 31st, 2011 Guidelines to Questions Question:

1. FACILITY TYPE:

Please tick all relevant boxes.

2. SPECIES RAISED: Please tick all relevant boxes.

3. EMPLOYMENT: Full-time is defined as a person working 40 and over hours per week for 12 months of the year. Part-time includes all other work schedules. e.g. owner and one assistant employed full-time throughout the year is reported as: FULL-TIME = 2 person-years, and two seasonal assistants employed March - November (9 months) is reported as: PART-TIME = 1.5 person-years (2 persons x 9 months = 18 person-months, divided by 12 = 1.5 person-years).

4. TOTAL PRODUCTION:

Please report all fish sold:- e.g. for processing, wholesale, restaurant, farm-gate, pond-stocking and fee-fishing etc. Report production in terms of either live weight or numbers of fish.

If you have any questions, please call us at (519) 824-4120 ext. 52689. Please mail the form in the enclosed self addressed envelope before 6th Feb. 2012 Thank you

Appendix IV. DFO Provincial Aggregate Estimates

NL PE NS NB Atlantic PQ ON MB SK AB Prairies BC CAN2011

Licence/Lease TypeTotal 99

Total MarineMarine finfish NAP

Salmon NAPOther marine finfish NAP

Marine Shelfish NAPClams NAPMussels NAPOysters NAPScallops NAPOther marine shellfish NAP

Marine Other NAPTotal Freshwater Finfish

Rainbow trout 5Other trout NAPOther freshwater NAP

Total Hatcheries 94Total Other ?

NAVNAPX

Include only commercial sites and exclude recreational and research/institutional sites.

Number of Licences

Number of aquaculture licences and leases by environment and species, Canada and provinces, year

For multiple species under one licence report for each one.

Not availableNot applicableConfidential

Provide most current reference period.

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Licence TypeTotal 30

Total Marine NAPMarine finfish NAP



Marine Other NAPTotal Freshwater Finfish

Rainbow trout 30Other trout 0Other freshwater 0

Total Hatcheries 0Total Other 0

NAVNAPX

Hectares

Area under lease by environment and species, Canada and provinces, year



Aquaculture lease area refers to Crown Land where aquaculture facilities are permitted to operate, including Land Use Permits or Permit/Licence to Occupy. Exclude all land-based facilities that are on private land.For multiple species under one licence report for each one.


ActivityTotal 95

Total Growers NAPMarine finfish NAP



Marine Other NAPFreshwater Finfish

Rainbow trout 4Other trout NAPOther freshwater NAP

Total Hatcheries 91Total Other 0

NAVNAPX



Include only commercial operations.

Number of Companies

Number of aquaculture companies by activity and species, Canada and provinces, year

For companies that are vertically integrated include all activities or operations.

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NL PE NS NB Atlantic PQ ON MB SK AB Prairies BC CAN2010? 2010

Cause of escapeTotal 1

Equipment failure 0Handling 0Natural Event weather

related - details

unknown

Other (specify): NAP 0

NAVNAPX Confidential

Not applicable

Fish escapes by cause of escape, Canada and provinces, year

Not available

Provide most current reference period and any historical data series.

Number of Fish

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Total Employment 144Total Finfish NAV

Full time NAVPart Time (<6 months) NAVPart Time (>6 months) NAV

Total Shellfish NAVFull time NAV

Part Time (<6 months) NAVPart Time (>6 months) NAV

Total Other NAVFull time NAV

Part Time (<6 months) NAVPart Time (>6 months) NAV

NAVNAPX Confidential

Number of Employees

Aquaculture employment by activity and duration, Canada and provinces, year

Provide most current reference period and any historical data series.

Not availableNot applicable

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Table 003‐0001 Aquaculture, production and value, annual Survey or program details:Aquaculture, production and value, Annual ‐ 3479

Geography Finfish and shellfish Production 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Ontario Total aquaculture (including re‐stocking) (2) Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060 Ontario Total aquaculture Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060 Ontario Total finfish Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060

Ontario Salmon (4) Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Trout (4) Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060

Ontario Steelhead (4) Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Other finfish (3) Tonnes x x x x x xOntario Total shellfish Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Clams Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Oysters Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Mussels Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Scallops Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Other shellfish Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Total aquaculture (including re‐stocking) (2) Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100 Ontario Total aquaculture Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100 Ontario Total finfish Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100

Ontario Salmon (4) Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Trout (4) Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100

Ontario Steelhead (4) Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Other finfish (3) Dollars (x 1,000) x x x x x xOntario Total shellfish Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Clams Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Oysters Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Mussels Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Scallops Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Other shellfish Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Legend:.. Not availablex Suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics ActFootnotes

1 The production and value of aquaculture includes the amount and value produced on sites and excludes hatcheries or processing. Shellfish also includes some wild production. The data are collected from each of the provincial departments responsible for aquaculture.

7 Provinces with data not available are not included in the Canada totals.2 Sales to outfitters: operations offering lodging and services for hunting, fishing and trapping.4 Excludes other finfish for all provinces until 2005. Excludes other finfish for all provinces except Quebec beginning in 2006.3 Other finfish data is only available at the Canada level and includes confidential data from the provinces.

Source:Statistics Canada. Table 003‐0001 ‐ Aquaculture, production and value, annual

Table 003‐0001 Aquaculture, production and value, annual Survey or program details:Aquaculture, production and value, Annual ‐ 3479

Geography Finfish and shellfish Production 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Ontario Total aquaculture (including re‐stocking) (2) Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060 Ontario Total aquaculture Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060 Ontario Total finfish Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060

Ontario Salmon (4) Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Trout (4) Tonnes 4,075 3,800 4,100 4,260 4,300 4,060

Ontario Steelhead (4) Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Other finfish (3) Tonnes x x x x x xOntario Total shellfish Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Clams Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Oysters Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Mussels Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Scallops Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Other shellfish Tonnes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Total aquaculture (including re‐stocking) (2) Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100 Ontario Total aquaculture Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100 Ontario Total finfish Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100

Ontario Salmon (4) Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Trout (4) Dollars (x 1,000) 15,500 15,700 17,000 17,200 17,400 17,100

Ontario Steelhead (4) Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Ontario Other finfish (3) Dollars (x 1,000) x x x x x xOntario Total shellfish Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Clams Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Oysters Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Mussels Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Scallops Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Ontario Other shellfish Dollars (x 1,000) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Legend:.. Not availablex Suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics ActFootnotes

1 The production and value of aquaculture includes the amount and value produced on sites and excludes hatcheries or processing. Shellfish also includes some wild production. The data are collected from each of the provincial departments responsible for aquaculture.

7 Provinces with data not available are not included in the Canada totals.2 Sales to outfitters: operations offering lodging and services for hunting, fishing and trapping.4 Excludes other finfish for all provinces until 2005. Excludes other finfish for all provinces except Quebec beginning in 2006.3 Other finfish data is only available at the Canada level and includes confidential data from the provinces.

Source:Statistics Canada. Table 003‐0001 ‐ Aquaculture, production and value, annual

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Appendix V. Statistics Canada Survey of Aquaculture Industry (1)

Appendix V. Statistics Canada Survey of Aquaculture Industry

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